Biofuels and Biobased Products
ID: 8.8Type: Phase I
Overview

Topic

Biofuels and Biobased Products

Agency

Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture

Program

Type: BOTHPhase: Phase IYear: 2024

Topic Link

https://www.sbir.gov/node/2435877

Additional Information

https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/funding-opportunities/small-business-innovation-research-small-business-technology-transfer
Timeline
  1. 1
    Release Jul 7, 2023 12:00 AM
  2. 2
    Open Jul 7, 2023 12:00 AM
  3. 3
    Next Submission Due Sep 19, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Close Sep 19, 2023 12:00 AM
Description

The Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture is seeking proposals for the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I. The specific topic of the solicitation is "Biofuels and Biobased Products". The objective of this topic area is to promote the use of biofuels and non-food biobased products by developing new or improved technologies that will lead to increased production of biofuels, industrial chemicals, and other value-added products from agricultural materials. The solicitation was released on July 7, 2023, and the application due date was September 19, 2023. For more information and to access the solicitation, visit the USDA-NIFA SBIR website at [solicitation_agency_url].

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